There is hereby established a schedule of fees and deposits for informal discussions, minor subdivisions, major subdivisions, developmental plan reviews, conditional use certifications, appeals, variances, amendments and other procedures and services pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(a) Filing Fees. Each application to the City requesting action on any of the following matters, shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee in accordance with the following schedule:
PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION FEES | |||
SUBDIVISION OF LAND APPLICATION FEES | |||
Informal Review | $100.00 | ||
Minor Subdivisions and Lot Splits | $500.00 plus $10.00 per Lot | ||
Major Subdivisions - Preliminary Plat | $1,500.00 plus $50.00 per Lot | ||
Major Subdivisions - Final Plat | $2,500.00 plus $100.00 per Lot | ||
ZONING APPLICATION FEES | |||
Conditional Use Permits - Residential Districts | $500.00 plus $100.00 mailing fee | ||
Conditional Use Permits - Non-Residential Districts | $1,500 plus $100.00 mailing fee | ||
Residential Planned Developments - Preliminary Plans | $1,500.00 plus $50.00 per Dwelling Unit | ||
Residential Planned Developments - Final Plans | $1,500.00 plus $50.00 per Dwelling Unit | ||
Mixed-Use Developments - Preliminary Plans | $2,500.00 plus $100.00 per Acre | ||
Mixed-Use Developments Final Plans | $5,000.00 plus $200.00 per Acre | ||
Variances | $150.00 plus notice $50.00 mailing fee | ||
Zoning Map Amendments | $500.00 plus $150.00 per Acre $100.00 mailing fee | ||
(b) Construction Deposits. Prior to beginning any approved improvement or phase, the developer shall deposit with the City a sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) to cover all expenses incurred by the City for completion of any corrections which the developer, having been informed in writing and given reasonable time to comply, has failed to make, and which in the opinion of the City Engineer is injurious or potentially injurious to the public.
(c) Inspection Deposits. Prior to beginning any approved improvement, the developer shall deposit with the City a sum equal to five percent of the estimated cost of the improvements with a minimum deposit required of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to cover expenses incurred by the City for inspection of such improvements.
(d) Maintenance of Required Deposits. Deposits required by this chapter shall be maintained such that whenever the balance of the fund is reduced to less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the original amount, the City shall notify the developer in writing to provide additional funds to return the balance to the amount originally required. If such funds are not provided within seven working days thereafter, the City may halt the project by issuing a cease work order and initiate proceedings to dismiss the application.
(e) Insurance. The developer agrees to hold the City harmless from any and all claims of any type, nature and description whatsoever, arising from the provision of improvements or other activities covered by the Subdivision Regulations. In addition, the developer shall defend and pay the costs and any judgment resulting from such claims upon reasonable notification of the pendency of the claim by the City or by any party. The developer shall not be responsible for claims arising from the sole negligence of an employee of the City.
(f) Certificate of Insurance. The developer shall furnish the Law Director with a certificate of insurance or a certified copy of the insurance policy, as proof that the developer and his or her subcontractors are covered by general liability coverage, in amounts of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) per person and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence for bodily injury and not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per occurrence for property damage. Such policy shall contain no unusual exclusions, shall name the City as an additional insured and shall not be cancelable as to the City on less than thirty days written notice in advance of such cancellation.
(Ord. 44-2018. Passed 6-26-18.)